Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-09

From the susceptible yonng King,
who was Just then severely smitten
by bis tisftr-in-law's charms, and who
never Ieit her side during all these fitigu-
ing ceremonies, the disguised orators re.
eeiyfd ample largcsse Ia gold and ieweiled
trinkcts. The eliminating event OF the
Fontainebleau pastlmes" was "Ballet
Of The Season. performed In temporary
theatre erected near the ornamental water
In q castle plcasaunce, and lighted by
many thousands of WAX candles. In this
"masquev Louis the Magnificent played
The part Of Ceres, while Madame" sus-
talned that of the cbaste Diana. His ma
jesy were q loose tunic OF fresh hOw-
ers, iesh.colored tights, aud pale lilac
satin shoes. The stage represented a
woodland dell, haunted by fauns ard
hamadryads, with whose love en-
counters, purely chOregraphic. the audi
euce was entertained, until riotous irrup.
lion OF horned satyrs broke up the order OF
the symbolieal dances. Then spring ap.
pared upon the scene 10 restore peace and
harmony 10 the disorderlv denizens OF the
forest. The goddess made her entrance at
tended by the whole perSoneife OF her
court the four elements and the mythology.
cal dieiies, appropriately costumed-and
accompanied by her meteorological allies,
Summer, Autumn, aud Winter. She was
saluted by grand flourish OF hautboyS and
flutes, after which the PRINCIPAL terpsicho'
fean episode % III. Benserade's gorgeous
ballet was solemnly danced bv the royal
party. II is stated that during this par.
ticular festiyity the attention OF Louis
XIV. was for the first time attracted by
Louise FRANCHISE dc IN Beaume Leblanc
de In Vallere, one OF Madame's" maids
OF honor, who figured as a subordinate
Dympb in the following OF her illustrious
mistress, but was destined to occupy con-
spicuous and influential position in the
court OF the effulgent sun-king not very long
after the termination OF the celebrated
ffteS OF Fontainbleau.
Among certain circles OF Partisan So
ciety, as we are informed, il is just now IN
contemplation to get up a series OF enter
talnments at Fontainebleau IN aid OF the
moor inbabiting the neighborhood oil the
chateau. Should this project obtain the
requisite support OF the wealthy and artis-
tic "worlds" which sre ever ready-in the
French capital, at least-to further such
benevolent enterprises, strenuous endea-
VOr will be made TO resuscItate, for the time
being. the defunct splendors OF the stately
have held high Tevel. Festive episodes
will be reproduced with all imaginable
historical and sumptuary accuracy from the
reigDs OF Francis l., Charles X. Henri
Quatre, Louis XIV, Louis XIV, and Napo-
leon /. The great event " OF the "cyklus
OF ieies" will be a iancv-dress ball. TO be
held IN the superb " Galerie de Henri
Deux," one OF the most spacious and ornate
AL IN / KtfIt no oh ftraf 0ry
upon every lady and gentleman attending
this grand "bal costume" TO wear six
teenth-cCntury dress, the reign OF the Va
lois king, after whom the superb gallery
was named, having been selected for
illustrOtion. Henry III. himself and the
leading pers0nages OF his court, as well
as Catherine de Medicis, Diane de Poitiers,
the Daupbin Francois-afterward King
Of France under the title Francis lI.-and
bis Inflated child-wile, Mary Stuart Queen
Of Scots. will be accurately represented in
their habits as they lived. The "1ying
squadron" Of grim GATHERINGS seductive
"mignonnes will he revived by a Pr0up
Of beautiful young girls, and the iunumera-
lie gallants Of these notorious "demOi-
selles d'honneur" will be impersonated by
the "ultrachcs " and "pschutteuX" OF
injury l4uJCltds Iti a VI fl
space, IN short, old Fontanebeau. the regal
residence founded by Robert the PiouS, and
adorned by well.nigh every king OF France
from Louis VII. to Louis Philippe will
shine with its antique splendor; and the
apartments which, at different periods Of
French history, have witnessed the m1gnif-
cent reception Of Emperor Charles V. by
Francis l.. the levees OF dmes. de Mon
tespan and Du Barry, the murder Of
by swedish Christmas mcr-
ciless minions, the captivity Of Plus VII.
during the reign Of the " Corsican usurper,"
and, only seventy-two years ago, the abdi-
cation OF Napoleon Bonaparte, Will he once
more crowded by the representatives ~
rank. wealth, and fashion, arrayed in al
the costly and fm ciinl bravery Of whit
are accustomed to thi K, write,
and speak Of a. "the Elizabethan age"